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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.32, 17,028.36 and 3,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.32, 17,028.36 and 3,559.68 is: 5,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.32 : 17,028.36 = 3,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.32/17,028.36 = 3,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.32x = 17,028.36 × 3,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.32x = 60,615,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,512.52/11,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.01

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